The Cathedral of St. Lawrence was built between the 12th and 17th centuries. Outside, the Romaneque style prevails, whereas inside the arquitecture follows the Gothic style. The main entrance is decorated with reliefs and statues, such as these of Adam and Eve shown above. This 13th century portal, by Dalmatian artist Master Radovan, is considered the most important Gothic sculpture in the Balkans. The bell tower was built along four centuries in different styles.

Korčula is one of the hundreds of islands in Croatia and also the name of its main city, which was all I visited. During the Middle Ages, Korčula was part of the Venetian Republic, what is reminded today on its main gate by the winged lion, symbol of La Serenissima. The architecture seen today is basically from this period: stone buildings on narrow streets, as well as some parts of the old that surrounded the city. A travel in time.

Korčula - Símbolos venezianos - Venetian symbols

A Catedral de São Marcos, na parte mais alta da cidade, é seu principal monumento. Ela foi construída no século XV por artistas locais, em estilo gótico-renascentista.
St. Mark’s Cathedral, on the highest point of the city, is its main monument. It was built in the 15th century by local artists in Gothic-Renaissance style.

It is believed that Marco Polo was born in Korčula and there is a house, in ruins today, where he would have lived. The tower next to it bears his name and has a small museum in his honor, besides being a place to see the city from above.